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6 Browser-Based Attacks Security Teams Need to Prepare For Right Now

Sep 15, 2025

The Hacker News

Attacks that target users in their web browsers have seen an unprecedented rise in recent years. In this article, we'll explore what a "browser-based attack" is, and why they're proving to be so effective.

What is a browser-based attack?#
First, it's important to establish what a browser-based attack is.

In most scenarios, attackers don't think of themselves as attacking your web browser. Their end-goal is to compromise your business apps and data. That means going after the third-party services that are now the backbone of business IT.

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The 6 key browser-based attacks that security teams need to know about#
1. Phishing for credentials and sessions#
https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/6-browser-based-attacks-security-teams.html

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6 Browser-Based Attacks Security Teams Need to Prepare For Right Now (Original Post) Passages Monday OP
It's a jungle out there Lithos Monday #1
Teams are always prepared for any incursions, 24x7, all of the time, for incursions. SWBTATTReg Monday #2
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